From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of Chassis Parts regarding Lodge Detachable Plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img262 | |
| Date | 11th November 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 2.12.25. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. LODGE DETACHABLE PLUGS. Origin. Improvement in design. Experimental Test Report. These plugs are the detachable porcelain type. They can be easily cleaned with very little risk of danger. Road Test Report. Run 6000 miles on 9-G-111. " 4500 " " 44-PK. " 2000 " " 46-PK. 500 of these plugs have been used on production cars with satisfactory results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. Nil. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/Rns. 12.11.25. Top Right Box: Date 11.11.25. X No. 4425 4050 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series........ £......... Series........ £......... Series........ £......... Signatures Table: SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 1.12.25 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 27.11.25 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 2/11/25 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 12.11.25 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 13.11.25 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 25.11.25 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 12.11.25 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 11.11.25 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 21/11/25 | Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY | 13.11.25 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 26.11.25 | Agreed E Hives. | ||